Universal service: The European Commission publishes its second periodic review of the scope of universal service in electronic communications and opens a public debate on whether such universal service may include internet access to broadband (Electronic communications network and services)

*This article is an automatic translation of the original article, provided here for your convenience. Read the original article. – EC Comm, 25 September 2008, Communication on the second periodic review of the scope of universal service in electronic communications networks and services in accordance with Article 15 of Directive 2002/22/EC, COM (2008) 572 final Adopted pursuant to Article 15 of Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (OJ L 108, 24 Apr. 2002), the Commission Communication of 25 September 2008 is the second review of the scope of this universal service (SU). While considering how USO can contribute to broader objectives at